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Minus icon Plant Type Perennials
Minus icon Height Medium 3'
Minus icon Spacing Plant 20” apart
Minus icon Bloom Time Mid-Spring to Late Summer
Minus icon Sun / Shade Full Sun
Minus icon Growing Zones 5-9
Minus icon Soil Type Normal, Sandy
Minus icon Sold In Plantable Pots (3.5x3.5x4")
Verbascum chaixii 'Sixteen Candles'
Verbascum are bold plants with large velvety foliage. Flowers are atop towering spikes held well above the foliage.
Prefers a lean, alkaline well-draining soil. Avoid highly fertile and wet soils. Mature clumps do not respond well to division. Instead, pluck out a few seedlings in spring and transplant. Allow some seeds to fall if volunteers are desired. Removing flower stalks after blooming can increase vigor for over-wintering. Taller forms benefit from staking. Due to long taproot, does not like to be moved once established and is not a good specimen for container planting. Requires good drainage or a sloped site where there will be no standing water.
Our plants are grown in 3.5x3.5x4” plantable pots. Made from 100% biodegradable coconut husk fibers (coir), these pots have tremendous advantages over plastic pots. With better air exchange, this "breathable" pot fosters robust root growth and reduces transplant shock since you can plant the pots directly in the ground. The pot naturally becomes part of the soil on its own over time—no composting required—and since they're made from a renewable resource that requires very little energy, they're earth-friendly too!
We offer a 100% guarantee for all our perennials to reach you in good condition and to grow. If you're not satisfied, we'll reship or refund immediately. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions or concerns—we share your passion for gardening and want your new plants to thrive in your border!
We use custom, earth-friendly packaging to make sure your order arrives in great condition, and we ship based on the best planting time for your growing zone (see the approximate dates below), unless otherwise indicated at checkout. If you wish, you can indicate a specific ship date during checkout.
